Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #22892
From: John Slade <sladerj@bellsouth.net>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Re: Turbo install: Solenoid valve order, new prop.
Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2005 09:56:10 -0400
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
switch and kill what may be a good turbo on a burning plane? If we saw
smoke, ANY smoke wouldn't we do an emergency let down and land quick PDQ?
Not being critical here, just thinking...Tim
When my turbo blew I didn't see any smoke (no level 360s). The only people
who saw smoke were on the ground. They called me on the cell phone, but I
wasn't taking calls at the time. :) I just headed for the field and kept a
close eye on the oil pressure. If I were going to install a solenoid to kill
turbo oil, I think I'd want a tach on the turbine too. Turbine stops = shut
off the oil. Better yet, Buly, get a turbo that won't blow.
John (no blown turbo in the last 8 weeks)


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